Anatomic Pathology

The department's board-certified pathologists and cytogenetics PhDs perform routine diagnostic procedures as well as a complete range of special procedures. In addition, the department has board-certified subspecialist pathologists with expertise in dermatopathology, cytopathology and neuropathology.

Examples of Commonly Ordered Tests

A complete range of testing and procedures are offered, including:

• Cytogenetics
• Electron microscopy
• Fine needle biopsy aspiration
• Immunofluorescence
• Immunoperoxidase
• Molecular pathology
• Muscle biopsy evaluations
• Nerve biopsy evaluations
• Renal pathology
• Surgical biopsy pathology

Dermatopathology

Dermatopathology Services offers special diagnostic expertise with board-certified dermatopathologists devoted to the diagnosis of skin diseases, the pursuit of knowledge and the art of diagnostic dermatopathology. Services include:

• Difficult inflammatory dermatoses and pigmented lesions
• Non-melanocytic skin tumors including lymphoma
• Diseases of the hair and nails (alopecia)
• Soft tissue pathology
• Extensive special stain and immunohistochemical panels
• Immunofluorescence
• Gene rearrangement studies
• Flow cytometry
• Electron microscopy